As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media
features make the Sony PlayStation 3 an even more versatile home entertainment machine.
Features such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and
video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is first
and foremost a game console--and a powerful one at that.
Under the Hood
The PS3 features IBM's "Cell" processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics
processor that makes the system able to perform two trillion calculations per second.
That's approximately 320 times more calculations per second than the PS2. Along with the
traditional AV and composite connections, it also boasts an HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface) port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and
sound to compatible high-definition TV and projectors. The system is capable of 128-bit
pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience.
Blu-Ray is the New Way
Sony's PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-Ray disc media format, which can hold
six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity, combined with the
awesome power of its processor and graphics card, promises mind-blowing games once
developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's power. The PS3 will also
support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.
In addition, PlayStation 3 system software update version 2.20 and up includes BD Live
support. With this you can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE)
and you can also connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so
that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the
software in use.
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is included with this Sony PlayStation 3 bundle pack. The game
begins with a 400-year-old clue found in the coffin of famed explorer, Sir Francis Drake.
The clue sends modern-day fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, on a quest to find the fabled
treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a long forgotten island in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean. The expedition turns deadly when Drake's party becomes stranded on
an island and hunted by modern day pirates. Outnumbered and outgunned, Nathan must fight
to survive and unravel the terrible secrets of the mysterious island.
Adventure, Mystery, and Exploration Abound
Using maps and ancient artifacts you'll uncover clues and unravel mysteries that will
reveal a forgotten island a lost treasure. This uncharted world is alive with intrigue and
mystery, and you'll revel in the amazing graphics as you explore exotic locations and
traverse through living jungles and 400-year-old ruins. Drake's not all on his own -- his
companions and allies play an important role in the adventure through cooperative gameplay
mechanics, gun play, and exploration.
Action-Packed gameplay
Your abilities will be tested, challenge after challenge, as you struggle to stay alive by
any means necessary. Thrilling high-speed chases over land and water and terrifying
gunfire will keep you on the edge of your seat. And if that's not enough, you'll need to
employ an array of hand-to-hand combat moves to keep your enemies off balance with
haymaker punches and running drop-kicks.
Charming, exciting, and adventure-packed, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is an excellent
addition to this Sony PlayStation 3 game console bundle.
What's in the Box
Game system with 160 GB HD, Internet-ready built-in Wi-Fi, and 2 USB ports
Dualshock 3 wireless controller
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune game
Voucher for downloadable PAIN game
Free PlayStation Network membership
